Cockroaches

Cockroach Control & Extermination in Dallas Texas and the Surrounding Areas

Cockroaches are the most common insect pests infesting homes, food service establishments and other structures in Dallas. Cockroaches are repulsive and objectionable to most people simply by their presence. They are also capable of mechanically transmitting disease organisms such as the bacteria which cause food poisoning. Recently, cockroaches have been found to be an important source of allergy in people, second only to house dust.

The sight of a cockroach running around in the kitchen cupboard may be familiar to some, but you don't have to live with them. Cockroaches can eat food items in your home, including crumbs trapped in cracks and spilled drinks. While they don't generally bite people, cockroaches shed, and their waste products can get into the air you breathe. Indoor cockroach infestations may cause allergy and asthma symptoms to get worse.

Roaches are a health hazard to your family because they eat your food and contaminate it with their saliva and excrement. Markle Termite & Pest Management, your roach control professionals employs an integrated pest management (IPM) system to reduce the initial infestation and eliminate conditions for the roaches existence. As a result, you'll gain 100 % Peace of Mind knowing your family is protected from roaches.

There are four different varieties of roaches in the Dallas / Ft. worth Metroplex . Of these four there are two that create most of the problems in your home or business. One is an American roach or water bug. These are outside invaders that ﬁnd there way inside. The second is the German roach. German roaches are brought in typically through produce or by other family members or guest who come to visit. German cockroaches breed continuously with many overlapping generations present at any one time. Under ideal conditions, population growth has been shown to be exponential . Two German roaches under ideal conditions can produce 10,000 Roaches in just 12 months. Below is a good definition of each one of them:

German Cockroach - This very common cockroach likes places with a lot of moisture and warmth. Their mostly found in homes, apartments, hotels, super markets, and food service places. They cause food poisoning, salmonella, dysentery, and can cause asthmatic attacks.

American Cockroach - These big guys are mistakenly referred to as "water bugs" or "palmetto bugs." They like places that are warm, dark, and wet. They'll gather in basements, crawl spaces, utility areas, and under bathtubs.

Oriental Cockroach - These large stocky creatures like dark, damp basements, but can be found in the the upper floors of apartment houses. Usually, they roam outside in warmer weather and like to make camp in garbage storage areas and anywhere else food and moisture can be found.

Cockroaches prefer to live where there is food, warmth and moisture. Since cockroaches flourish where food and moisture are readily available, sanitation is an important step in prevention and control. Empty soft drink bottles, cardboard boxes and paper bags should not be allowed to accumulate. Food containers should be sealed and any crumbs or spillage cleaned up.

Unlike many household pests, cockroaches are prevalent year-round, causing homeowners and businesses to eventually seek some form of professional control.

What is the best roach control solution?

The best solution to control roaches is an integrated pest management (IPM) system. An IPM system is an effective environmentally friendly pest management system that a common sensical and holistic method to roach control. An IPM system accounts for the life cycle of roaches and how they interact with the environment.

Markle Termite & Pest Management uses an IPM system because it's a set of practices that adapts to the specific type of roach to be controlled. Also, Markle employs this system because: They're committed to sustaining the environment. They're committed to treating your home as it was their own. They guarantee 100 % Peace of Mind.

How does an integrated pest management (IPM) system work

An IPM system for roach control is a four step process. The process includes:

Establishing roach threat level - - Prior to any roach control action, we'll consult with you and evaluate the situation to determine the level of roach infestation. We'll search for roach breeding grounds. Consequently, we'll be able to better plan our action.

Monitoring and Identifying - We'll monitor the roach the population to see how they're interacting with the environment. Because each type of roach requires a different control method, it's important we accurately identify the type of roach we're controlling.

Control - We'll base our roach control action on the type of roach. We'll first use non-chemical methods. If that does not work, we'll use the least toxic pesticide. You'll have a choice between either a natural or synthetic pesticide.

Do-it-yourself ineffectiveness: Cockroaches are better at hiding than you are at finding them, and their eggs are naturally protected from many over-the-counter insecticides. Without proper licensed chemicals, special equipment, materials and know-how, cockroach control can be a losing battle.

For more than 40 years we have proudly delivered safe and effective cockroach control and treatment to the residents of Dallas, Texas and the surrounding Dallas / Ft. Worth Metroplex areas with a 100% Peace Of Mind Guarantee.

Markle Termite & Pest Management can eliminate Cockroaches in almost any situation. Don't make the mistake of trying to tackle this pest on your own! Our trained licensed technicians are just a phone call or click away. Give us a call at 972-279-1448 or fill in the Request For Service on the right.